A Lesson in Mindfulness: The 3 States of Mind
One day the Buddha was speaking to a prince. The prince asked him, “What do you and your monks do [...]
The Shoelace Parable
The Shoelace Parable: First, let us assume that you have a poor way of tying your shoelaces. In fact, it [...]
Dandelions: A lesson in Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the core of every DBT skill. It is the first module taught in all DBT groups. This week [...]
Make These Assumptions And Feel Better About Yourself
DBT gives us Treatment Assumptions. A Treatment Assumption is something you choose to believe as true in order to maintain motivation [...]
Brief Description of Dialectic Behavior Therapy – Creating a life worth living
DBT (Dialectic Behavior Therapy) is based on the point of view that destructive behaviors are the result of getting really upset [...]
How To Handle Your Kids Anxiety
One of the things I'm aware of as a military spouse is the increase in anxiety prevalent in military children. [...]
Relationship Impossible? Navigating Relationships With Borderline Personality Disorder
Navigating Relationships with BPD “They love without measure those whom they will soon hate without reason.” --Thomas Sydenha author of [...]
Quit ‘Losing’ It On Your Kids And “Improve” The Moment
Two years ago, I lost it... my 'cool' I mean. In Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), the reasonable mind is considered [...]
Do You Make These Assumptions About Your Teen? You Should.
I’m sure you have heard the saying “Never assume as it makes an ass out of u and me”. Most [...]
My 2018 Parenting Fucket List
First off, this post is a little different. It uses the F word quite a few times. If that bothers [...]